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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,092.56, 249,839.16 and 133,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,092.56, 249,839.16 and 133,459.52 is: 184,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,092.56 : 249,839.16 = 133,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,092.56/249,839.16 = 133,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,092.56x = 249,839.16 × 133,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,092.56x = 33,343,414,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,414,370.80/181,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,123.60

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